enunciate

verb

enun·ci·ate | \ ē-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌāt

enunciated; enunciating

Definition of enunciate

transitive verb

1a : to make a definite or systematic statement of

b : announce, proclaim enunciated the new policy

2 : articulate, pronounce enunciate all the syllables

intransitive verb

: to utter articulate sounds

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Other Words from enunciate

enunciable \ ē-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-bəl

, -ˈnən-ch(ē-)ə- \ adjective

enunciation \ ē-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən

\ noun

enunciator \ ē-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tər

\ noun

Examples of enunciate in a Sentence

He set out to enunciate the basic principles of his system. enunciate a basic set of beliefs Children should be taught to enunciate clearly.

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Depressed patients don’t enunciate vowels as much as people who aren’t depressed. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "Does Your Smartphone Know if You’re Depressed?," 1 Apr. 2019 Then business: Kardashian West went first, explaining the case in her usual unhurried, enunciated cadence. — Jessica Chou, Glamour, "Shawn Holley Will Free You Now," 11 Dec. 2018 There is a schism among metal singers over whether to enunciate well enough to make lyrics comprehensible. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Screeching in a Metal Band Takes Lozenges, Tea and a Patient Vocal Coach," 18 May 2018 The show is directed and musically staged by John Doyle, who generates a tornado of emotion but occasionally loses touch when his actors fail to enunciate crisply enough to be understood. — Tom Titus, latimes.com, "On Theater: Strong singing propels 'The Color Purple'," 21 June 2018 Those last few phrases are enunciated in a fierce staccato, each syllable sounding a bit like a fresh indictment in a litany of accusations. — James Hebert, sandiegouniontribune.com, "La Jolla Playhouse going out on a limb with world-premiere Robert Askins comedy 'The Squirrels'," 1 June 2018 If someone gets your name wrong, correct them as soon as possible, enunciating clearly and firmly but politely, so there is no mistake. — Southern Living, "This Is The Proper Way to Introduce People," 11 May 2018 With it, Cordray supported extending to the states a personal right to bear arms first enunciated by the court in 2008. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Richard Cordray used to lead the government’s top consumer watchdog. Now he’s trying to become governor of Ohio.," 9 May 2018 Baby never has to beg, never even has to enunciate or open her eyes past half-mast. — Diablo Cody, Vogue, "Help! I'm Raising California Babies! Tully's Diablo Cody Opens Up on Modern Mothering," 2 May 2018

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enumerative induction

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enunciate

verb

English Language Learners Definition of enunciate

formal : to make a clear statement of (ideas, beliefs, etc.)

: to pronounce words or parts of words clearly

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enunciate

verb

enun·ci·ate | \ ē-ˈnən-sē-ˌāt

enunciated; enunciating

Kids Definition of enunciate

1 : to make known publicly

2 : to pronounce words or parts of words “… Ole Golly sounded terribly proper and enunciated everything quite clearly …”— Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy